Friday, July 1, 2022: This week in the sustainability news cycle…

The UN is sounding the alarm on our oceans, India makes a sweeping move, Climate activists cause havoc in Sydney, Bees are being sent into lockdown, and H&M gets a dose of greenwashing vengeance

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Get the full rundown:

UN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon (via The Guardian)

Single-use plastics will be banned in India from July 1 (via Economic Times)

Car drives into protest by climate activist group in Sydney CBD (via The Sydney Morning Herald)

Deadly varroa mite has 'potential' to threaten Queensland's bee industry, authorities warn (via The ABC)

Fashion brands pause use of sustainability index tool over greenwashing claims (via The Guardian)

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Dutch government issues world-first cap on flights from European hub (via Climate Home News)

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